National CPD Mapping Exercise: Call for Participation – We need your voice!

The Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) is currently working with Crowe Advisory Limited to support the development of a national Continuing Professional Development (CPD) mapping exercise.

This work aims to identify CPD training currently available across the Early Learning and Care (ELC), School-Age Childcare (SAC) and Childminding sector.

As part of this exercise, Crowe Advisory Limited will engage with key stakeholders to build a clear and comprehensive overview of existing CPD provision, levels of engagement and access, as well as future CPD needs across the sector.

Early years educators/managers, SAC practitioners and childminders are invited to share their experiences and insights through an online survey, which will launch on 7 May 2026.

🔗 Survey link: DCDE CPD Mapping Exercise – Educators Survey

Survey closing date: 29 May 2026.

We encourage all early years educators/managers, SAC practitioners, and childminders to participate and share their experience so please share this above link with all educators and practitioners in your service.

Communication From: Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Division, DCDE.